Mariko

Mariko

Mariko Kobayashi is a Japan-based eco writer and the creator of Eco Philosophy Japan. Practicing sustainable living since 2018, she holds a Master's in Analytic and Philosophy of Language from the Paris IV Sorbonne — a background she brings to both product evaluation and the philosophical questions behind sustainable living. Her work is research-based, independent, and published in Japanese, English, and French.

Sustainable Hotels in Hokkaido, Japan (2026): 5 Certified and Eco-Conscious Places to Stay

Five hotels in Hokkaido — from a Sakura Quality-certified city hotel in Sapporo to a century-old onsen ryokan at Lake Shikotsu, a Green Globe-certified ski resort at Kiroro, and a bear coexistence program on the edge of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. All information verified from official sources. For travelers who want to know what "sustainable" actually means before they book.